Vibe: Retro Jazz Lounge | Sophisticated & Social | Urban Speakeasy
Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club — often referred to by its full name, Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio — is a centerpiece of the Civic Center jazz scene. It channels the feel of a mid‑century recording studio, blending industrial‑chic details with a warm, retro atmosphere. The room walks a careful line between serious listening space and lively social lounge, making it equally welcoming for deep‑in jazz heads and friends just out for a night in the city.
Live Music & Atmosphere
Music runs nightly with a rotation of top Bay Area players, from straight‑ahead bebop trios to modern, more experimental quartets. The room layout supports both listening and conversation: a front bar area for socializing and a dedicated seating section closer to the stage for those who want to focus on the performance. Sightlines are good, the sound is tuned for intimacy, and sets tend to feel tight rather than background.
Niel Fontano | Piano Daniel Fabricant | Bass Robby Elfman | Reeds Spike Klein | Drums Stella Heath | Vocals Singing since the age of eight, Stella feels wholly blessed to be able to express herself through music and song, and to carry forth the torch of Jazz Music that she loves so dearly. She...
Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Marceline Keene | Guitar Adam Shulman | Piano Kamrin Ortiz | Sax Jessica King | Vocals
Mikiya Matsuda | Bass Marceline Keene | Guitar Adam Shulman | Piano Kamrin Ortiz | Sax Jessica King | Vocals
Adam has recorded and performed onstage with the likes of Ghostface Killah, Lauryn Hill, Graham Haynes, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Craig Harris, Joe Bowie's Defunkt, Sekou Sundiata, Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Carla Cook, Dave Fiuczynski, David Gilmore, Josh Roseman, Peter Apfelbaum, Jay Rodriguez, Groove Collective, and Smokey Robinson. He has appeared at renowned...
Adam has recorded and performed onstage with the likes of Ghostface Killah, Lauryn Hill, Graham Haynes, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Craig Harris, Joe Bowie's Defunkt, Sekou Sundiata, Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Carla Cook, Dave Fiuczynski, David Gilmore, Josh Roseman, Peter Apfelbaum, Jay Rodriguez, Groove Collective, and Smokey Robinson. He has appeared at renowned...
The Alon Nechushtan Quartet is a contemporary jazz ensemble led by the acclaimed New York-based pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan. Known for a style that blends avant-garde jazz, Jewish music, and classical influences, the quartet has featured various high-profile collaborators across several projects Jesse Levit | Sax Matt Renzi | Sax Sam Bevan | Bass...
The Alon Nechushtan Quartet is a contemporary jazz ensemble led by the acclaimed New York-based pianist and composer Alon Nechushtan. Known for a style that blends avant-garde jazz, Jewish music, and classical influences, the quartet has featured various high-profile collaborators across several projects Jesse Levit | Sax Matt Renzi | Sax Sam Bevan | Bass...
Charles Unger | Sax Sue Crossman | Piano Joe Nemzer| Bass Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums
Charles Unger | Sax Sue Crossman | Piano Joe Nemzer| Bass Tony “Steamroller” Coleman | Drums
Aaron Bennett | Tenor Mark Clifford | Vibraphone Lisa Mezzacappa | Bass Eric Garland | Drums Adventurous approaches to standard jazz repertoire, original music by members of the group, and rarely performed gems by heroes Herbie Nichols, Charles Mingus, Carla Bley, Ornette Coleman, Geri Allen, Sam Rivers and others.
Aaron Bennett | Tenor Mark Clifford | Vibraphone Lisa Mezzacappa | Bass Eric Garland | Drums Adventurous approaches to standard jazz repertoire, original music by members of the group, and rarely performed gems by heroes Herbie Nichols, Charles Mingus, Carla Bley, Ornette Coleman, Geri Allen, Sam Rivers and others.
Andrew Finn Magill, who has been featured on NPR and PBS, moved to Brazil in 2014 to immerse himself in Brazilian choro music. Magill was signed to Ropeadope Records in 2018 for his original Brazilian music project.He followed up that release in 2021 with the sequelFesta!Says legendary Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira (Miles Davis, Chick Corea,...